SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03006378 · ltd · incorporated 1995-01-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 31.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 31.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
53 officers (3 active, 53 linked, 44 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
231 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (130 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10➕ALTOFT, Robert Derek appointeddirector
- 2025-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖BARRY, Chloe Silvana resigneddirector
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01➕BARRY, Chloe Silvana appointeddirector
- 2022-07-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➖BOYD, Nicholas James resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-31➖BELL, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖COMPTON, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖JACKSON, Simon Alexander resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖LEMMING, Mark Howard resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖PARSONS, Scott Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-20➕JACKSON, Simon Alexander appointeddirector
- 2020-07-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-13➖BARTLETT, Rhian Helen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖WILLETT, Steven Barry resigneddirector
- 2018-10-01➖BELL, Graham Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-06-29➕BOYD, Nicholas James appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-29➖SMITH, Matthew Giles Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-16➕BRITTEN, Max Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2018-03-05➕LEMMING, Mark Howard appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➖SMITH, Graham Douglas James resigneddirector
- 2017-12-31➖LEE, Martin Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕COMPTON, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➕PARSONS, Scott Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-09-18➕BARTLETT, Rhian Helen appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖BELL, Robbie Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-07-07➖LIVINGSTON, William Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-02-06➕SMITH, Graham Douglas James appointeddirector
- 2016-10-14➖MACKENZIE, James Stuart resigneddirector
- 2016-06-29➕LEE, Martin Brian appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15➖HASELHURST, Lindsay Joanne resigneddirector
- 2015-08-01➕BELL, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-01-31➖MAGGS, Janet Louise resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 130 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kingfisher International Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kingfisher International Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
This company · 03006378
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingfisher International Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/07/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Screwfix Investments Limitedceased 23/07/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
Trade House Mead Avenue
Houndstone Business Park
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 8RT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-28
Last: 2025-07-14
Officers (3 active · 50 resigned)
ALTOFT, Robert Derek→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-11-10
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BRITTEN, Max Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-04-16
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MEWETT, Jonathan Mark→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-03-03
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BOYD, Nicholas James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-29 · resigned 2021-07-31
CLIFTON, Sally Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-17 · resigned 2003-09-11
GODDARD-WATTS, Jennifer Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-05 · resigned 1999-07-26
JOLLY, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2011-11-30
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2008-06-04
SHILLINGLAW, Gary Preston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2001-08-17
SMITH, Matthew Giles Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-12 · resigned 2018-06-29
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-05 · resigned 1995-01-05
ADAMS, George Mills Bramston→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-09 · resigned 2008-03-31
ALLAN, John William Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-11 · resigned 2005-06-30
BARROW, Steve George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-06-25 · resigned 2006-03-07
BARRY, Chloe Silvana→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-11-01 · resigned 2025-10-31
BARTLETT, Rhian Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-09-18 · resigned 2019-11-13
BELL, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-08-01 · resigned 2021-07-31
BELL, Graham Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-02-08 · resigned 2018-10-01
BELL, Robbie Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-15 · resigned 2017-08-31
BENSON, Graham David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2004-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/1999 | 29/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/1995 | 30/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/1995 | 10/12/1998 |
Recent filings (231 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-07-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-13